Due to the recent incident of the Salt Gang, it was often necessary to discuss with Yang Linqiu in detail, so Qin Xuan simply cleaned the room next to the study and let Yang Linqiu stay. That night, Xing Honglin and Qin Xuan both returned to Yuhang County.

didn't even eat dinner, so Qin Xuan hurriedly called Yang Linqiu, Liu Qingshan, and Xing Honglin to the study.

Sitting around the table, Qin Xuan spoke, "Honglin, why did you come back again?" ”

Xing Honglin blurted out: "It was Qingrui who asked me to come back!" Qingrui went to the west of Yanguan City today to investigate, and learned from the village of Nanjia Village that there should be a temple near the old nest of the Yangang! ”

"Temple?" Qin Xuan said silently. "Really?"

"Listening to what Qingrui said, it was Ye Le's intentional or unintentional mention of Nanjia Village!"

Xing Honglin's words, like a stone hitting water, instantly made Qin Xuan and the others a little excited, Qin Xuan blurted out: "If this matter is true, wouldn't it be easier to determine where the Salt Gang's lair is!" ”

Yang Linqiu touched his chin, nodded, and said: "In Hangzhou, although there are many temples, there are only Lingyin Temple and Fajing Temple on the West Mountain near Wulinshui!" After a slight pause, he continued: "According to the lower officials, the chances of the Salt Gang's nest on the West Mountain are not small!" ”

"Oh? Master Yang explains it in detail! ”

Yang Linqiu nodded, and explained: "There are not only Lingyin Temple and Fajing Temple on the west mountain, but also Laurel Peak in the east and Linghu Peak in the west, which are suitable for the Salt Gang's lair to hide. ”

When Qin Xuan heard this, he couldn't help frowning, and secretly slandered himself in his heart: No, I remember that someone in the class had been to West Lake, and it seemed that Lingyin Temple was more than 2,000 meters away from West Lake......

In fact, Qin Xuan didn't know that at this time, the area of the West Lake was nearly twice as large as that of later generations, and the western and southern parts of the lake were deep to the foot of the West Mountain, and the northeast extended to the Wulinmen area.

Yang Linqiu saw Qin Xuan frowning, he didn't know what to think, he immediately changed his words and said: "My lord, don't worry, even if there are few people going to Erfeng, there will still be pilgrims who will raft to the foot of the West Mountain and walk up the mountain to worship the Buddha!" ”

"Worship the Buddha?" Qin Xuan said silently.

"Not bad!"

Hearing Yang Linqiu's words, Qin Xuan fell into deep thought. For a moment, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. "Since this is the case, then the Japanese official will go to Xishan to worship the Buddha!"

Wulin water, that is, the West Lake, has beautiful mountains and rivers, and it is natural. The vast blue water on one side is sparkling, and several majestic peaks loom in the background. Qin Xuan's outfit today is like a beautiful son, Liu Qingshan, Xing Honglin, and Wu Jingui are dressed as housekeepers and subordinates. In order to hide people's eyes, Qin Xuan specially called Qian Ruyu to accompany him, and of course Du Juan and Rui'er also clamored to go together.

The hour is still early, and the sun is still hovering in the east. On the shore of Wulin Water, the old willow trees are swaying with the wind. From time to time, there is a refreshing breeze that shuttles between several people in the boat.

Qin Xuan sat at the bow of the boat, breathing in the moist air, looking at the reeds in front of him, the birds flying around, and couldn't help but be a little fascinated. I couldn't help but sigh to Qian Ruyu on the side: "The light boat is a leaf of martial arts water, and the birds are a few reeds." Such a beautiful scenery, but no blessing, is really a great regret in life! ”

Qian Ruyu smiled slightly, and her delicate lips opened lightly: "Brother Xuan, I know that there have been a lot of trivial matters recently, but if a man doesn't do some big things and only lingers in the landscape, isn't it a little decadent?" ”

When Qin Xuan heard this, he saw Qian Ruyu staring at him, mixed with a little tenderness, he couldn't help but chuckle a few times, and said casually: "Yu'er don't have to worry, I just sighed a little bit about it!" However, after I become famous, I must be fond of the landscape and have fun. At that time, I invite you to come with me, and you will not preach to me like that again! ”

Rui'er on the side, because the boat was shaking, staggered over, and said childishly: "Uncle, when Rui'er grows up, do these trivial things for you, so that uncle has time to travel the mountains and rivers!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Xuan and the others glanced at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Rui'er touched her head inexplicably, and before she could speak, the cuckoo behind her blurted out: "I also want to go on a tour with Brother Xuan!" ”

"Juan'er is not right, maybe at that time, you were already married to a wife, how could you play with me?"

Seeing that the cuckoo was pouting and seemed to be a little unhappy, Qin Xuan thought for a moment, coughed lightly, and said to Xing Honglin and the others on the side: "Honglin, Jin Gui!" Today I am only responsible for touring the mountains and rivers, and as for the investigation, I will leave it to the two of you! ”

Xing Honglin and Wu Jingui bowed slightly: "Don't worry, my lord! ”

"I've talked to you many times, don't call me an adult again, just call me a son!" Qin Xuan frowned slightly, and said in a deep voice.

Xing Honglin and the others hesitated. "Yes...... Son! ”

The light boat sailed with the wind, and the smooth surface of the lake was carved open a fold. Qin Xuan and the others were talking and laughing on the boat, so happy. After about half an hour, Qin Xuan and the others finally arrived at the foot of the West Mountain. Xing Honglin and Wu Jingui, two hard-working people, have to watch around from time to time. And Qin Xuan took his daughters, old and young, to enjoy the scenery.

"Old Liu, the scenery here is beautiful, I can't bear to go any further!" Standing next to a mountain spring, Qin Xuan sighed and said casually.

"Childe, if you are as old as the old man, it is reasonable to be nostalgic here, how can you ......" Liu Qingshan said this, hehe laughed.

Although Liu Qingshan did not finish speaking, Qin Xuan understood what Liu Qingshan meant. He shook his head and did not say anything in response.

Walking to the mountainside, Qin Xuan accidentally saw green smoke in a forest in the east, and couldn't help but be a little curious, and said casually: "Hey, there are people in the mountain peak!" Let's go, let's take a look! ”

The inexplicable green smoke also attracted Liu Qingshan's attention, and he said softly: "Maybe there is something related to that!" ”

Following a rugged mountain road, Qin Xuan and the others walked towards the woods in the place of green smoke. Not long after walking, an abrupt cry rang out. "Ahh Xing Honglin's eyes were quick, and with a leap, he jumped directly under the scholar, and reached out to catch the scholar. "This brother, are you okay?

After the scholar stood firm, he grinned, rubbed his thighs, and bowed his hand and said, "Thank you Brother Tai for your help!" Nothing to do under it! ”

"It's okay if there's nothing to do, Brother Tai is also a person who goes up the mountain to worship Buddha?" Qin Xuan took a step forward and said casually.

The scholar stretched out his hand and said, "No! I heard that the scenery here is beautiful, so I came to play! ”

When Qin Xuan heard this, he didn't think much about it, nodded slightly, and wanted to speak, but Liu Qingshan on the side didn't know what to think, sighed, and said: "I wanted to invite Brother Tai to go on the road together, but I didn't want Brother Tai to go up the mountain to worship Buddha, it's a pity!" ”

Qin Xuan couldn't help frowning and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he understood Liu Qingshan's meaning, and arched his hand: "If Brother Tai is okay, then I will take the first step!" After speaking, Qin Xuan and the others prepared to move on.

The scholar hesitated, shook his head slightly, and said: "This son, in fact, wants to go up the mountain in the down, so it's better to go with everyone!" ”

Although Qin Xuan also understood that he had something to do, it was inconvenient for him to be with outsiders, but for the sake of face, he had no choice but to say with a smile: "Since this is the case, let's go up the mountain together!" ”

Seeing Qin Xuan's agreement, the scholar smiled slightly, and said casually: "Gongzi must be the first time to come, along this mountain road, where will you reach the Lingyin Temple on the mountain, and in the woods ahead, there are often wild beasts!" ”

Qin Xuan was slightly stunned, and then said with a smile: "Yes, we are indeed here for the first time, since this is the case, it is better for you to lead the way, brother!" ”

Because a scholar came inexplicably, it was inconvenient for Qin Xuan and the others to investigate. The investigation was put down, and Qin Xuan and the others had a good time.

Back in the county study, Qin Xuan blurted out with some displeasure: "There must be something wrong with that scholar today!" ”

Liu Qingshan nodded slightly, and echoed: "Yes, that scholar appeared inexplicably, and then repeatedly prevented us from going to the place of green smoke, presumably the place of green smoke ......"

Before Liu Qingshan could finish speaking, Qin Xuan spoke again: "Eighty percent of the place where the green smoke is the old nest of the Salt Gang!" ”

Liu Qingshan smiled slightly, and said casually: "Whether it is the lair of the Salt Gang, as long as you go and explore!" ”

Hearing this, Qin Xuan couldn't help frowning. "See? Do you want to send someone to investigate? Speaking of this, Qin Xuan waved his hand, and then said: "Send someone forward, if someone discovers his whereabouts, Ye Le will be in danger!" ”

Liu Qingshan shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "Can't you see it clearly, can't you make a secret visit?" Honglin is agile and smart, if he is the only one who goes, he should be fine! ”

Qin Xuan couldn't help but look back at Xing Honglin, hesitated for a long time, and asked, "Honglin, if you go alone, can you be sure that you won't be discovered?" ”

Xing Honglin nodded and said, "If it's just me, I won't be discovered!" ”

"Okay, without further ado, Honglin, you go and have a look! But be careful, and even if you can't find anything, don't be discovered! Qin Xuan thought for a long time, nodded, and spoke.

After Xing Honglin left, Yang Linqiu, who had never spoken, frowned and asked: "My lord, if the place you are talking about is the lair of the Salt Gang, then you have to prepare to send guards to Xishan now!" ”

Qin Xuan blurted out puzzled, "Oh? Why is that? ”

"My lord, thousands of guards suddenly appeared in Xishan, how could the people of the Salt Gang not notice. Moreover, the mountain road in Xishan is rugged, and when the guards arrive at the location of the Salt Gang, maybe the people of the Salt Gang have already fled! Yang Linqiu paused for a moment, and then said: "Even if it is a pilgrim dressed as a pilgrim who goes up the mountain to worship the Buddha, how can thousands of pilgrims not arouse the suspicion of the people of the Salt Gang!" ”

Qin Xuan nodded slightly, and asked, "What does Master Yang mean, let the guards pretend to be pilgrims now, and sneak into the West Mountain in twos and threes?" ”

"Not bad!"

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